Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2024 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 14
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 177 mi
Best airline from ORD to IND
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 1.2% | 1,402 |
| Republic Airways | 81% | 15 min | 1.8% | 5,449 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 4.9% | 880 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 24 min | 3.7% | 991 |
| United Airlines | 68% | 22 min | 2.4% | 954 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to IND
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to IND delayed?
- 22% of ORD–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to IND?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,402 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to IND?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to IND?
- The scheduled ORD–IND flight time averages 1h 12m over 177 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ORD to IND flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to IND?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,676 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.